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    thought of adventure. But once tangled into the fate of a wizard‚ one named Gandalf the Grey‚ and a company of dwarves‚ Bilbo’s opinion changed within the span of a single night. But he does more than that‚ he transforms into a hero. This story very closely follows the heroe’s journey beginning to end except where a few steps come out of the usual order. Starting with the “call to adventure”‚ this is clearly portrayed as Gandalf expresses their need of someone in which to share an adventure. Closely

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    The Hunger Games‚ to the mythological tale Percy Jackson‚ authors have derived their own work from literary works preceding their own. In Harry Potter‚ many of the characters and their roles are influenced by those seen in the Hobbit including: Gandalf as fatherly figure‚ Bilbo as an underdog‚ and Gollum as a mere obstacle for the protagonist who is internally destroyed by power. In the Hobbit‚ Tolkien is able to

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    genre‚ and to re-affirm the fact that the novel is a fantasy. Throughout the novel‚ we see the main protagonist‚ Bilbo Baggins‚ thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield and a wizard named Gandalf the Grey on a quest to retrieve stolen gold from a dragon named Smaug. During this quest‚ Bilbo‚ the dwarves and Gandalf almost are eaten by Trolls‚ almost eaten by giant spiders‚ and venture through a dark‚ mysterious black forest‚ and many. These are all elements of a perilous and long journey and quest

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    is in Thorin’s belonging‚ he is in need of a very interesting company; Gandalf the wizard‚ twelve dwarves and a burglar-hobbit‚ Bilbo. Thror‚ Thorin’s grandfather had made a map of the mountain that would help the company find their way in and regain the treasure. This is in the first chapter (An unexpected party) given to Thorin by Gandalf as they all together try to convince Bilbo to be a part of their adventure since Gandalf insists that Bilbo is the real key to this drawback. Finally‚ they enter

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    ENGLISH ASSESSMENT TASK Well‚ for one thing‚ he leaves his home to go on a wild adventure. He wasn’t happy about traveling away from the Shire‚ and the dwarfs were frustrating‚ too. He took a bold step in trusting Gandalf‚ and was brave to leave all that food behind. But‚ he was brave‚ and along the way he proved useful to them all. He became a leader‚ a hero‚ and discovered that there is more to life than sitting at home with loads of food and tepid tea. Bilbo’s heroic deeds are all the more

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    characters as they travel from the small village of Hobbiton through wild forests and goblin infested and dragon inhabited mountains. Main Characters Bilbo Baggins‚ a hobbit and the protagonist of the story. Gandalf‚ a wizard who initiates Bilbo’s journey with the dwarves. Gandalf causes Bilbo to set aside his reputation for cautious respectability to go on an adventure that will change the hobbit forever. Thorin Oakenshield‚ the leader of a group of 13 dwarves who wish to recover a treasure

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    made it to the other side of the Misty Mountains. Walking along‚ he stumbles upon Gandalf and the dwarves‚ who have just been wondering whether they should leave without him. The hobbit slips off the ring and surprises them and then explains how he made his way out of the mountain. However‚ he refrains from mentioning his discovery of the magic ring and the role it played in his escape from Gollum and the goblins. Gandalf implores the company to get moving again since only the sunlight is keeping the

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    maar wat met hun te maken hadden‚ waaronder ook een machtige tovenaar en vriend genaamd Gandalf die het vuurwerk verzorgt. Op een bepaald moment houdt Bilbo een toespraak en aan het eind kondigt hij aan dat hij vertrekt‚ binnen een flits van een seconde is Bilbo verdwenen en alle Hobbits schrikken. Maar dit is al gauw weer over en ze gaan weer door eten en feesten. Voor dat Bilbo weg gaat spreekt hij nog met Gandalf. Na een poosje stopt Bilbo de ring met wat moeite in een envelop en zet het op de schoorsteen

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    Outline I. Bilbo Baggins is one of the heroes of the quest. II. Bilbo fulfills many of the characteristics of a hero. A. Definition of a hero. B. His powers. III. Bilbo wasn’t the only hero of the adventure. C. The others heroes D. Characteristics that made them heroes E. Actions that made them heroes IV. Heroic actions that Bilbo made F. Their purpose G. Their consequences V. Conclusion

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    life‚ then the “call to adventure”‚ when Gandalf shows up and asks Bilbo for his help and Bilbo’s “refusal of the call”‚ and “meeting with the mentor” was when all the dwarves and Gandalf took over Bilbo’s house‚ then the morning after the “crossing the first threshold” is revealed when Bilbo leaves his house and town accompanying the dwarves into the new mysterious world. 2. The Hero – Bilbo Baggins‚ he is the main character‚ “The Hobbit”. Mentor – Gandalf‚ he is very wise‚ he guides and helps

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